Automotive & Transportation
BASF - a member of the Catena-X Automotive Network
The first open and collaborative data ecosystem
Together we are stronger! BASF is an active member of Catena-X Automotive Network, an alliance for secure and cross-company data exchange in the automotive industry. The goal of Catena-X is to create a network that connects various stakeholders in the automotive supply chain, including automakers, suppliers, and service providers.
Be part of it and support the first collaborative and open data ecosystem for the automotive industry! As part of Catena-X, you will also benefit from secure and end-to-end data exchange in the automotive value chain.
The fact that BASF is now involved in the founding of the first company shows our strong commitment to the automotive industry and our innovative strength, which we are putting into the balance here to help drive a completely new type of collaboration.“
Four reasons why Catena-X is worthwhile for you
- Above-average resilience for the entire supply chain.
- Increasing and demonstrating decarbonization and sustainability.
- Increase transparency. Increase added value. Strengthen competitiveness.
- Co-innovation in a partnership ecosystem.
"Catena-X is the vehicle that allows us to exchange data on a CO2 footprint or a product carbon footprint, as it’s called – PCF" said Michael Prinz, Director Segment Marketing Transportation from BASF. Get more information on Catena-X and the collaboration with BASF.
Why do we need an end-to-end data ecosystem?
The transformation of the automotive industry is in full progress - the availability of resources and demands for greater sustainability, the complexity of global supply chains, and external influences such as geopolitical, pandemic, or climatic events confront all players with major challenges. Here we share mutual and pressing issues which we only can solve together.
What is Catena-X and what does it offer the automotive industry?
BASF has joined forces with some of the key players in the global partner network Catena-X to connect automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers throughout the entire supply chain, enabling them to establish a secure flow of information and data exchange.
As simple, secure and independent as never before
Catena-X is the first collaborative, open and decentrally organized data ecosystem for the automotive industry of the future – with uniform standards and common principles. It networks global players to form end-to-end value chains. The goal is standardized, global data exchange based on European values. The claim is data sovereignty: Whoever makes data available retains control and decides individually who is involved in the data exchange, how, when, where and under what conditions. Catena-X ensures secure and reliable implementation.
From small and medium-sized companies to big corporations: Standardized data exchange and the ability to use cross-company applications offer all companies, investment security and strengthen their competitiveness in the long term. Thanks to the end-to-end use of data, they can all create new value - and develop new business models. Catena-X already has over 170 members from various automotive-related industries.
The benefits – Above-average resilience, innovative strength and profit chances
Reasons why Catena-X is also profitable for you
The alliance of Catena-X and Cofinity-X proves: Together we are stronger!
We focused our key contribution to use cases most relevant for our strategic intent
Why we need a Digital Product Passport
July 25, 2024
PCF app PACIFIC launched on Cofinity-X
January 31, 2023:
Foundation of Cofinity-X marketplace to facilitate exchange of data based on Catena-X and Gaia-X principles
May 11, 2021:
Catena-X Automotive Network is an association in the founding phase
Meet our experts!
Dr. Andreas Wollny, Senior Manager Digitalization – BASF Project Lead Catena-X
Dennis Haardt, Global Key Account Manager - Battery Recycling & BASF SE Project Co-Lead Catena-X Automotive Network